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The Franchise: Texas Dems Stage Walkout To Kill Restrictive Voting Bill — For Now

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 03: A man shows his "I voted!" sticker after casting his ballot on March 3, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. 1,357 Democratic delegates are at stake as voters cast their ballots in 14 states and Am... SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 03: A man shows his "I voted!" sticker after casting his ballot on March 3, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. 1,357 Democratic delegates are at stake as voters cast their ballots in 14 states and American Samoa on what is known as Super Tuesday. (Photo by Edward A. Ornelas/Getty Images) MORE LESS

May 31, 2021 2:00 p.m.

In this issue… Texas Democrats use gambit to kill Republicans' voting overhaul at the last minute // Arizona Republicans go on their own mad-dash to upend election rules // Biden’s DOJ gets another top voting rights lawyer added to its...

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